- Meaning and life transitions
- Practical change work
- Spiritual integration optional
About Alexander
Rev. Alexander Yoo welcomes people who are facing change, loss, or search for meaning. He writes in plain terms and listens for what matters to each person. He aims to help people get relief and clarity, and to shape practical next steps that fit everyday life.
He blends questions about meaning with tools to support change. That can look like focused conversations about goals, direct feedback, or reflective work about values and purpose. He also brings experience from hospice chaplaincy and a Master of Divinity, which informs how he talks about faith and spirituality when clients want that included.
Over 26 years of practice, his work has covered a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. He also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, body image and eating concerns, work stress, and caregiver strain. He respects different backgrounds and life paths and adapts his approach to what each person needs.
When appropriate, he may use methods that focus on meaning, awareness, and processing traumatic memories. He mixes structured techniques with open conversation so sessions feel practical and grounded. Sessions are intended to fit into daily life and to produce steps a person can try between meetings.
People who value thoughtful questions about purpose and concrete ideas for moving forward may find his style useful. To begin, follow the site Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule based on availability.
He blends questions about meaning with tools to support change. That can look like focused conversations about goals, direct feedback, or reflective work about values and purpose. He also brings experience from hospice chaplaincy and a Master of Divinity, which informs how he talks about faith and spirituality when clients want that included.
Over 26 years of practice, his work has covered a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. He also supports people dealing with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, body image and eating concerns, work stress, and caregiver strain. He respects different backgrounds and life paths and adapts his approach to what each person needs.
When appropriate, he may use methods that focus on meaning, awareness, and processing traumatic memories. He mixes structured techniques with open conversation so sessions feel practical and grounded. Sessions are intended to fit into daily life and to produce steps a person can try between meetings.
People who value thoughtful questions about purpose and concrete ideas for moving forward may find his style useful. To begin, follow the site Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Approaches for meaning and trauma in online work
Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, purpose, and identity. It helps people who are wrestling with life transitions, loss, or wanting clearer direction by encouraging honest reflection and decisions that match personal values.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a method used to process troubling memories and reduce their emotional hold. It can be helpful for people with trauma-related symptoms who want to work on how past events affect present life.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize meaning-focused work, trauma processing, mindfulness, or a mix of techniques tailored to the person’s needs.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins during a workday, or remove travel time. Different approaches can be adapted for remote work so that reflection, skill practice, and memory-processing methods are possible without changing the therapeutic aims.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a broad set of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, career stress, and caregiver strain.
What is his therapy style like?
His style mixes meaning-focused conversation with change-oriented techniques. Sessions can include listening, direct feedback, goal setting, and reflective work on values and purpose.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of clinical experience and has worked in settings that include hospice chaplaincy and pastoral care alongside mental health practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you need to know the session formats available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you understand how meetings will be held.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.